Thomas, Regina v: CACD 26 Apr 2002
The hearing was a third appeal upon a reference by the Commission on the defendant’s conviction for murder. Held: Auld LJ said that the court’s jurisdiction and a duty on a reference, as in an ordinary appeal, is to consider the safety of the conviction. Section 9(2) of the 1995 Act provides that a conviction … Continue reading Thomas, Regina v: CACD 26 Apr 2002